Moms share woes, demand better care for mentally ill

1:25 AM,
Apr. 3, 2013

Joan Becker

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Joan Becker and Sherri Sinclair, whose adult children's mental illnesses led to prominent tragedies, said Tuesday that other families should encourage troubled loved ones to seek care and demand that agencies provide it.

"If you know someone who is struggling, take a minute to ask them if there's anything you can do. Just letting them know that you care might lead you both in the right direction to get help," Sinclair said. "If they tell you that all is OK, and your heart tells you it's not - keep asking."

Sinclair spoke first in a forum at Indianola High School, just down the street from where her ...